EXHIBIT 23

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Forms S-3 and Forms S-8) listed below and the related prospectuses of
Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries of our report dated May 12,
2003 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of
Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries included in this Annual
Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended March 31, 2003.

         -        Registration of 220,000 Common Shares (Form S-3 No. 333-26697)

         -        Registration of 1,000,000 Common Shares (Form S-3 No.
                  333-74225)

         -        Registration of 2,875,000 Trust Preferred Securities (Form S-3
                  No. 333-57359)

         -        2000 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors and 2000 Stock
                  Incentive Plan, as amended, of Pioneer-Standard Electronics,
                  Inc. (Form S-8 No. 333-64164)

         -        1995 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors of
                  Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. (Form S-8 No. 333-07143)

         -        1991 Incentive Stock Option Plan of Pioneer-Standard
                  Electronics, Inc. (Forms S-8 No. 33-46008 and 33-53329)

         -        1982 Incentive Stock Option Plan of Pioneer-Standard
                  Electronics, Inc. (Form S-8 No. 33-18790)

         -        The Retirement Plan of Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc.
                  (Form S-8 No. 333-40750)

                                                          /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Cleveland Ohio
June 16, 2003